Judge Ito confirmed that the defense had no additional witnesses to call, then managed the logistics of excusing Laura McKinny from the courtroom before proceeding to argument. A brief moment of confusion arose over whether McKinny was being fully 'excused' or merely asked to step outside, and Clark questioned why McKinny's attorneys were allowed to remain.
# 1 THE COURT: All right. Any other witnesses?
# 2 MR. UELMEN: No, your Honor.
# 3 THE COURT: All right. I will hear argument.
# 4 MS. CLARK: Perhaps Miss McKinny should be excused from the courtroom.
KEY QUOTE # 5 THE COURT: I'm sorry?
# 6 MS. CLARK: Perhaps Miss McKinny should be excused from the courtroom.
KEY QUOTE # 7 THE COURT: Yes, I have just excused her.
# 8 MR. COCHRAN: Not excused.
# 9 MS. CLARK: Just outside.
# 12 MR. UELMEN: Your Honor, in approaching the issues that--
# 13 MS. CLARK: Excuse me, your Honor.
# 14 MR. UELMEN: I'm sorry.
# 15 (Ms. McKinny exits the courtroom.) # 16 THE COURT: All right. Miss McKinny has withdrawn from the courtroom.
# 17 MS. CLARK: Your Honor, is there any reason why her attorneys are remaining?
# 18 THE COURT: It is a public hearing, counsel. Proceed.
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